| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 1 |
20 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 2 |
22 |
Failed to qualify for Scientist (Scholar). |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 2 |
23 |
Win a prestigious prize for Shelby Roberts's work. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 2. |
| 3 |
26 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 3 |
26 |
Failed to qualify for Physician (Scholar). |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 3 |
29 |
An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving Shelby Roberts stranded in the wilderness. |
| 4 |
29 |
Entered Merchant Academy with the Shipboard curriculum. |
| 4 |
33 |
Join a social movement. |
| 4 |
33 |
Graduated. |
| 5 |
33 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
| 5 |
33 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 1 with the new title Senior Crewman. |
| 5 |
36 |
Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 5 |
37 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 2 with the new title 4th Officer. |